I think the universe is punishing us for being surrounded by racists who use the economy as an excuse to uplift leaders who will punish all those that fall in the “other” category.
Bernie was not going to convince your people in northern Georgia to vote for him over someone they would see as the same but without that special racist twist that Donald gives them.
I think racism/Misogyny/xenophobia played the biggest part, but we cant keep discontinuing economic anxiety. I’ve been guilty of it myself.
Racism doesn’t explain the shift in Latinos and black men for Trump. I also think the 15 million drop in her popular vote from 2020 numbers requires a more nuanced explanation.